Environmental Progress News Archive

Adjusting our Attitude in August Fashioning a Sustainable Trend in Conscious Consumer Clothing Environmentally Smart Movement – Buy less, choose well, make it last!!! “Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do … Continued

May your July be Joyful! It’s easy to point out what’s not working. To find solutions requires conscious action, effort, and positive energy. The world is facing a serious problem with plastic pollution. How can we turn this pollution problem … Continued

Kudzu Come Kudzu Come Kudzu, conquer the Earth!Far worse than oxygen dearthA horrible greenhouse gasIs accumulating alas!Come cool the Earth ; breathe this menaceThat runs the earthly furnace.Overwhelm the forests of concrete,On every bare spot set your feet,Cover all the … Continued

A glimpse into the future Climate changes are already here. The people living in the African Sahel, located between the Sahara Desert and the equator, have always lived with an inhospitable climate. But now they are trying to survive the … Continued

Earth Day + Protect Our Species = Stop The Smoke What do all of these species have in common? (Hint: It is related to Climate Change) Answer: They are all facing extinction! (Click on any image to read about their … Continued

What’s with the freezing temperatures? “We are witnessing the severe impacts of climate change throughout the world. Every credible scientific source is telling us that these impacts will only get worse if we do not address climate change and it … Continued

Current Environmental news that matters “Biochar can be used to address some of the most urgent environmental problems of our time – soil degradation, food insecurity, water pollution from agrochemicals, and climate change“Dr. Johannes Lehmann, Cornell University Our January issue … Continued

Current Environmental news that matters The new year brings forth the promise of new success in our efforts to educate enough people about Biochar to have an impact. This month’s issue is focused on one such success from 2018. Help … Continued

Fire Disasters Becoming Common
The 2018 fire season was extreme, causing devastation all around the world. Was this an unusual year or can we expect the same again? Is this the new norm?

Current Environmental news that matters Our ocean food supply is not only impacted by plastics. Mercury also plays a role in poisoning our food supply. People, we need to clean up our environment! Guest Article Hazards of Mercury Contamination on … Continued

Current Environmental news that matters Bees are very susceptible to extreme weather, and climate change causes flowers to appear earlier and flower. Because bees can’t adapt to changing climates, they can’t pollinate flowers, so in the cold winter, they can’t … Continued

Current Environmental news that matters Mother Nature has been giving us a glimpse of what to expect in the way of climate change impacts from global warming. Extreme flooding in July, raging forest fires in August, wonder what September will … Continued

News Archive August 2018:  Environmental News that matters The Power of Water This video of the flooding in Japan demonstrates the striking brutal strength and destructive power of moving water. Japan suffered massive unprecedented flooding and landslides, wrecking havoc across … Continued

June 2018 Archive June 2018 Archive of Environmental Progress News offers two articles, “How We Think About Green Matters” and “Environmental Attitudes and Behaviors Across Cultures”. Where Do We Go From Here? We are living in an unsustainable world. How … Continued

Climate Change Imbalance Mother Nature compensates for imbalances. Unfortunately for us, the current solution to the imbalance we have created is a radical change in climate. Normal amounts of CO2 are healthy, in fact our survival is dependent on it. … Continued

The Entire World Needs To Hear This We actually have the power to control our world and our environment, we just need to wake up and use that power. Woody Harrelson tells you in simple terms how to do that, … Continued

Basically, there are three main areas that contribute to our carbon imbalance. Overuse of fossil fuel Deforestation Poor Agricultural Practices Fossil Fuels The Problem Fossil fuels are literally fossil carbon from millions of years ago. When we dig it up … Continued

  Melting Ice Projections suggest climate change impacts within the next 100 years, if not sooner, the world’s glaciers will have disappeared, as will the Polar ice cap, and the huge Antarctic ice shelf, Greenland may be green again, and … Continued

  New Year’s Resolutions What were your New Year’s Resolutions, if any? Some people pledge to themselves to quit smoking, eat less, lose weight, exercise more, spend more time with family, work less, the list can go on depending on … Continued

  – 195 Countries – – 6,909 Languages – – 4,200 Religions – – 6.5 Billion People – – 1 Mother Earth –   Whatever our differences, we all share Mother Earth Global Warming is a threat that affects all … Continued

Do Something! The 2016 Paris Climate Accord represented a huge diplomatic step forward as 168 countries agreed that we need to address climate change. However, just as reading a recipe book will not cook your dinner, reaching a diplomatic understanding … Continued

Ew! Getting down and dirty When you think of recycling, what comes to mind? Aluminum cans, glass bottles, plastic bags, newspapers, all the common household items that we as consumers use and discard. I recently received an email from one … Continued

What Can One Person Do?   When you fully embrace the consequences of what we are facing with climate change you most likely feel overwhelmed, kind of like standing frozen in fear on a railroad track while watching a train … Continued